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‘Made Lagina Tharawan Nawannada Mang – Uru Delen Mona Gajamuthu Aragannada Mang’. This song will no doubt remind you of the actress Mercy Edirisinghe who sang and played the lead role in the Tharawo Igilethi stage play which became immensely popular.

Multi-talented Mercy who excelled in many spheres including acting, singing, dubbing and music, passed away this morning at a private hospital in Gampaha at the age of 69. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday.

She also took part in radio plays like Handiye Gedara in which she was ‘Miss Do Little’, Jane Akka in Vajira and in the ever popular Vinoda Samaya series.

 Dona Mercy Malini Edirisinghe studied at Pamunuwila Roman Chathlc School, St. Joseph’s Convent Kegalle and Parakrama Vidyalaya, Rambukkana where she excelled in all forms of arts from grade one onwards.

Among the 100 plus stage plays in which she acted were Aluth Dawasak, Mawak Saha Duwak, Dunna Dunu Gamuwe, Hitha Honda Ammandi, Muthu Kumari, Rankanda, Idama, Harima Badu Hayak, Ahasin Watunu Minissu, Ambu Semiyo, Saibu Nana, Samudradevi, Sivamma Dhanapala, Mudu Puththu and her own productions Mohini, Devlowa Doni and Vishva Sundari.

In the mid seventies she first acted in M. V. Balan’s Hitha Honda Minihek and followed it up with movies like Walmathwuwo, Diyamanthi, Palangetiyo, Nuwan Renu, Sakwithi Suwaya, Okkoma Rajawaru, Hondin Nethnam Narakin, Hitha Honda Puthek, Asai Bayai, Dhawala Pushpaya, Raththaran malli, Puthuni Mata Wasana and others.

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  • Marie Monday, 17 March 2014 11:37 AM

    RIP Mercy. What beautiful comments of appreciation from your fans.

    Exhorcist Monday, 17 March 2014 06:45 AM

    RIP WE ENJOYED YOUR ENTERTAINIG PERFORMANCES

    Public Monday, 17 March 2014 06:46 AM

    We miss you Mercy! May you rest in peace. Your song "Made Lagina Tharawan" will be remembered for generations.

    anura Monday, 17 March 2014 06:51 AM

    Mercy Edirisinghe was a great artist with many talents. You hardly come across such talent these days. She should have received more national recognition for her services as a stage actress. But as usual ,we talk about her only after her death.

    Ravi Monday, 17 March 2014 07:58 AM

    She will be blessed. Never went after the politicians.

    Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 17 March 2014 09:11 AM

    Really talented artist par excellence. Thanks for the entertainment you gave us in this world. RIP Mam!

    bhoja Monday, 17 March 2014 02:52 PM

    Miss you Akki RIP

    Thilina Monday, 17 March 2014 10:20 AM

    One of the best female Sri Lankan comedian. May she attain nibbana !!

    Fernando Monday, 17 March 2014 10:30 AM

    We miss you a lot Mercy Akka. May your soul rest in peace!

    Viraj Monday, 17 March 2014 10:45 AM

    Great loss to Sri Lanken Theater and cinema. May her soul Rest in Peace

    Samitha Silva Monday, 17 March 2014 06:30 AM

    No replacement to match her talents.. R.I.P .

    Fuzzy Monday, 17 March 2014 05:43 PM

    Will never forget her comedy roles with berty , anesly dias and the other guy. Rest in peace via DM Android App

    TSF Monday, 17 March 2014 01:00 PM

    RIP Mercy. Bet you are dancing with St Peter!

    jim pappa Monday, 17 March 2014 01:43 PM

    Mercy, you brought us happiness and put a smile on our lips, for which we are ever grateful. May your soul rest in peace.

    max Monday, 17 March 2014 01:52 PM

    god bless her soul.she had entertained millions and her spirits receive these positive energy.

    srinath Monday, 17 March 2014 07:26 PM

    Great talented actress

    sootikka Monday, 17 March 2014 07:34 PM

    May her soul rest in peace .....their wouldn't be any one to my knowledge who wouldn't have loved the characters she played

    garawi Monday, 17 March 2014 02:12 PM

    I was not aware that she was a stage actress as I have been away from SL for decades. But I rememer from a excellent but very funny roles she did with Berty, Annesly and a third actor whose name I cannot remember in " Vihilu Thahalu" for decades. We used to call her, lovingly, "mage punchi angilla" taken from one of her funny quote from that program! We will miss her! May she attain nibbana!

    dass Monday, 17 March 2014 09:13 PM

    RIP happy soul !

    Mohamed Monday, 17 March 2014 04:37 AM

    RIP

    Batangala Monday, 17 March 2014 04:14 AM

    Mercy Akka, A born multi - talented artist ever donated by mother Sri Lanka. We are so proud of you. Your memories will not fade away for years to come.

    ANTON Monday, 17 March 2014 04:21 AM

    OH DEAR MERCY, EVEN NANDA MAALINI COULD NOT SING THE SONG " MADE LAGINA THAARAAWAN NAAWANNADA MAN........." BETTER THAN YOU, REST IN PEACE, JESUS WILL LOVE YOUR JOKES.

    Kid Monday, 17 March 2014 04:25 AM

    RIP Mercy Edirisinghe
    Enjoyed all your plays as a kid. Thank you for the entertainment.

    hd Monday, 17 March 2014 09:56 AM

    you had that rare gift to light up everybody's heart's. the arts are poorer without you. via DM Android App

    prabha Monday, 17 March 2014 10:00 AM

    Mercy was an impressive talented artist whose performance still lingers fresh in my mind. May her soul rest in peace.

    Amjad Monday, 17 March 2014 10:02 AM

    RIP

    Mary Monday, 17 March 2014 04:33 AM

    My Deepest Sympathies to a Great Actress. May she attain nibbana

    ANTON Monday, 17 March 2014 04:34 AM

    PLEASE GIVE MY KIND REGARDS TO ANNESLY, BERTY AND SAMUEL, BYE MRS. DO LITTLE, RIP.

    Dera Monday, 17 March 2014 04:08 AM

    Your contribution to the industry and the country is immense....may you attain the supreme bliss of nibbana....

    Dee Monday, 17 March 2014 05:06 AM

    May you soul rest in peace

    sathya Monday, 17 March 2014 10:36 AM

    We will miss you.... via DM Android App

    Pragasam C R Monday, 17 March 2014 05:08 AM

    Your memories will stay for ever with everyone who ever had a glimpse of your acting!

    May God Bless her soul!

    be fair Monday, 17 March 2014 05:28 AM

    Thank you for the entertainment. May your soul rest in peace.

    I hope that your legacy will inspire the younger generation of actors/actress so that honesty, integrity and dedication are upheld, as those seems difficulty to come by in this day and age

    kondebendapucheena Monday, 17 March 2014 05:34 AM

    R I P

    Sue Monday, 17 March 2014 05:49 AM

    Thank you for the entertainment. May your soul rest in peace.

    Roshan Monday, 17 March 2014 05:58 AM

    Mercy Edidirisinghe is oneof my favorite artistes, she was very talented, We will never ever have a talented artiste like her,,.. I am hearty worrying about her decease.......

    Sad Boy Monday, 17 March 2014 05:58 AM

    RIP Mercy!


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